# Head of Private Equity Partnerships
**Company:** [Navan](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/navan)
**Location:** Boston, MA, New York, NY
**Salary:** $167K-$372K
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Private Equity, Investment Banking, M&A, CRM, Partnership Development, Sales Collaboration, Value Creation, Fund Mapping, Deal Tracking, Executive Presentation
**Posted:** 2026-04-22
> Build Navan’s Private Equity partnerships channel from scratch, owning strategy, deal influence, relationship-building with PE firms and advisors, and operational execution. Requires 5-8+ years in PE/investment banking, strong industry network, and hybrid in-office presence.
## Job Description
## What You’ll Do

- **Own the 0-to-1 Build**: Architect the PE playbook, including fund mapping, value-prop definition, building tracking systems, collateral, and internal processes.
- **Drive Tactical Deal Influence**: Join forecast calls, partner with Sales teams, roll up sleeves on active deals, identify blockers, leverage PE relationships to drive top-down influence.
- **Master the "Give-to-Get" Ecosystem**: Build ties with M&A advisory firms and PE deal teams, establish value-based relationships to partner on carve-outs and acquisitions.
- **Be the Face of Navan PE**: Represent Navan at industry events and PE Operating Partner roundtables, present to C-level stakeholders.
- **Operationalize the Channel**: Bridge strategy and execution, handle admin, CRM hygiene, deck building.
- **Prove EBITDA Value**: Work with PE Operating Partners to demonstrate platform impact on cost savings and efficiency.

## Who You Are

- **The High-Potential Riser**: 5–8+ years in Private Equity, private banking, investment banking; proven track record; grit for manual work.
- **The Connected Practitioner**: Existing relationships in Private Equity community, knowledge of Operating Partners.
- **M&A Literate**: Understand PE investment lifecycle, fluent in carve-outs and tuck-in integrations.
- **High Agency & Presence**: Thrive in building programs, executive presence for presentations.
- **Detail-Oriented**: Discipline for tracking lead flow, CRM updates, follow-through.
- **In-Person Collaborator**: Thrive in office 3 days a week.
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